25 Words Starting With HIT
The prefix HIT appears in 25 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 6 entries. Average word length: 7.6 letters.
H is one of the few English consonants that can go silent (honest, hour, heir). As a starter, it powers high-frequency words like have, he, how, and here.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with HIT: HITCHHIKING (27 pts), HITCHHIKED (26 pts), HITCHHIKERS (26 pts), HITCHHIKER (25 pts), HITCHHIKES (25 pts). The shortest is HIT (3 letters) and the longest is HITCHHIKERS (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in HAZE.
Notable words: HITS — to strike forcibly [v].; HITCH — to fasten with a knot or hook [v].; HITHER — to come this way [v].; HITCHED — to fasten with a knot or hook [v]. Browse words starting with NIX for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with HIT?
HITCHHIKING scores 27 points. Runner-up: HITCHHIKED at 26 points. See words ending in LIT for more high-value options.
How many words start with HIT?
Our dictionary has 25 words that start with HIT. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (6).
What is the shortest word that starts with HIT?
HIT at just 3 letters. It means: to strike forcibly [v] "hit the ball".